The Whiskey Priest and his Never Ending Torture

The Power and the Glory

Pg. 49-72

September 27, 2007

9:00 P.M.

.....I just finished reading Part I and began reading Part II. This part of the novel relates parallel lives in Mexico that portray very different points of view. All the different points of view come from different socio-economical stratas as well as of from different age groups and nationalities; however, they all stage what's taking place during the same time. Most of the characters come into direct contact with the whiskey priest or are closely linked to the religious situation in the province. This technique is probably meant to give the reader some sort of insight into the situation. If the reader understands the different points of view and people's different response, then they will be able to understand the novel further on.

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.......I related Part I of the novel to the movie "Crash." This movie approaches the theme of racism in the same form as The Power and the Glory approaches the theme of religion in Mexico. By setting up parallel lives with different perspectives, the author or director is able to convey a much stronger message. The viewer or reader is able to understand the message by making clear similarities in very different environments. Just as well, the perspectives expressed are very similar; the character divisions are at least.